NewsDepth for March 10, 2010

Posted Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Season: 2009-2010, Episode: 23

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Show Topics

• Iraq Conducts Parliamentary Election Despite Series of Bombing Incidents
• Earthquake Damages Buildings, Causes Injuries in Southeastern Turkey
• Earthquake Moves Chile to the West; 12-Year-Old Girl Saves Town from Tsunami
• U.S. Census Bureau Will Spend Millions to Follow Up on Unreturned Census Forms
• Katie Spotz Closing in on Cross-Atlantic Trip; Raises Money for Clean Drinking Water
• Ohio Will Replace Statue in U.S. Capitol Statuary Hall> Lesson Plan Included
• Former Spelling Bee Champ Publishes “Spelling” Book
• Inside Scoop on the Tennessee Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
• Tornado in Hammond, Oklahoma Damages Homes; No Injuries Reported> Lesson Plan Included
• Alligators Everywhere in Shark Valley Section of Everglades National Park> Lesson Plan Included
• Wisconsin Six-Year-Old Gives Birthday Money to Dog Rescue Facility
• San Diego Ugly Dog Contest Picks a Winner Along with Cutest and Best Dressed

This Week's News Quiz

This Week's Questions

Question #1: Iraq held elections on Sunday for members of Parliament. What is a Parliament?

Answer: A legislature – a law-making body similar to the U.S. Congress.

Question #2: Katie Spotz is heading her rowboat for Georgetown, Guyana, on South America’s northern coast. What countries border Guyana?

Answer: Venezuela, Brazil and Suriname.

Question #3: American alligators were saved from extinction. Where do you find them?

Answer: In the lakes, rivers and swamps of the southeastern United States.

Last Week's Answers

Question #1: High winds and waves caused flooding along the coast of Portugal. What country borders Portugal and what is the name of the peninsula they share?

Answer: Spain. The Iberian Peninsula.

Question #2: Haiti is located on a slip fault. Along what type of fault is Chile located?

Answer: Thrust fault.

Question #3: The mountain range that runs through Chile is the result of plate tectonics. The Nazca Plate is pressing under the South American Plate, and pushing it up. What is the name of that mountain range?

Answer: The Andes Mountains.

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